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E4SHB 1481 - S AMDS to S COMM AMD (S-5606.1)-214

    BySenators Quigley and Rinehart

                                                   ADOPTED 2/29/96

    On page 54, after line 6 of the Ways & Means Committee amendment, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 702.  A new section is added to chapter 74.04 RCW to read as follows:

    The department of social and health services shall provide assistance under the general assistance to children program to needy families with legal immigrants permanently residing in the United States under color of law who are not eligible for aid to families with dependent children benefits solely due to their immigration status.  Assistance to needy families shall be in the same amount as benefits under the aid to families with dependent children program.  The families must be otherwise eligible for aid to families with dependent children, including consideration of the income of the immigrant's sponsor."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal  references accordingly.

E4SHB 1481 - S AMDS to S COMM AMD (S-5606.1)-214

    BySenators Quigley and Rinehart

                                                   ADOPTED 2/29/96

On page 55, line 34 of the Ways and Means Committee title

amendment, strike "a new section" and insert "new sections"

EFFECT:  Provides public assistance benefits for eligible legal immigrants if legal immigrants are made ineligible for AFDC benefits under federal law.

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